Baghdad: The City in Verse

by Roger Allen, Reuven Snir, Abdul Kader El Janabi

Baghdad: The City in Verse captures the essence of life lived in one of the world's great enduring metropolises. In this unusual anthology, Reuven Snir offers original translations of more than 170 Arabic poems--most of them appearing for the first time in English--which represent a cross-section of genres and styles from the time of Baghdad's founding in the eighth century to the present day. The diversity of the fabled city is reflected...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0674725212
• ISBN13: 9780674725218
• Release Date: November 2013
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 5.8" x 8.5"